Table 1.
Physicochemical properties of first cold pressed safflower seed oil.
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Physical state at room temperature | Liquid |
| Colour | Bright yellowish-amber |
| Odour | Characteristic vegetal smell |
| Texture | Dry oil |
| Property | Fluid, noncomedogenic |
| Density at 20°C | 0.921 ± 0.002 |
| Refractive index at 20°C | 1.477 ± 0.001 |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil) | 191.2 ± 0.350 |
| Iodine index (g I2/100 g oil) | 137.5 ± 0.450 |
| Peroxide value (meq O2/kg oil) | 1.985 ± 0.043 |
| Acidity index (mg KOH/g oil) | 1.523 ± 0.041 |
∗Values given are the means of three measurements ± standard error.